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Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks

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We deliver electricity to over 3.9m homes & businesses in northern Scotland & central southern England. This channel is not monitored 24/7, please call 105 for emergencies. www.ssen.co.uk

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Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks @ssencommunity.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
🌊 We’re supporting Project Seagrass with £800k funding to help restore seagrass habitats across the Solent & Isle of Wight. 🌱 Seagrass supports marine wildlife, improves water quality & helps build coastal climate resilience. We've been helping to harvest seeds ahead of planting next spring.
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Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks @ssencommunity.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
🚁 We’ve upgraded 22km of overhead line between Dunvegan and Portree, improving resilience and creating extra capacity for homes and businesses. We went on site as the old equipment was removed by helicopter. ⚡
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Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks @ssencommunity.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
🛩️ Our Control Engineers are like the air traffic controllers of the electricity network! 🔍 We’ve been behind the scenes to learn more about the work they do, and why having an eye for detail is so important 💻 Interested in joining? careers.sse.com/Job-Alerts
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Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks @ssencommunity.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
☎️ 105 is the 24/7 national power cut and emergency number. When you call, the information you provide can also help our Control Teams pinpoint faults – especially in remote areas. ⚠️ Spotted damage to our equipment? Stay well back and call 105. Watch to find out more 👇
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Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks @ssencommunity.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
❤️ Our Control Centres are at the heart of our operations, where teams work hard round the clock, every day of the year, to monitor our network. 👀 Stay tuned for more videos from our Control Room coming next over the week!
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Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks @ssencommunity.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
🤝 Apprenticeships aren’t just for school-leavers. After serving in the British Army, Lauren joined SSEN Distribution to start a new career in electricity. 👷 Our programmes welcome people of all ages and career paths. Interested? Sign up for Job Alerts 👇 careers.sse.com/job-alerts
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Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks @ssencommunity.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
🌾 With NFU, we're reminding farmers, contractors & landowners to be safety aware when working near overhead power lines. ⚡ Nearly 350 people joined this summer’s safety talks, helping keep farm safety messages front of mind during harvest and beyond. 👉 More advice: pulse.ly/czfeggzzuk
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Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks @ssencommunity.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
An unplanned power cut affects everyone, but not equally. Adel tells us what it really means to be deaf during an emergency, and why taking two minutes to register for SSEN’s free Priority Services is a good use of your time. 📣 Register free: ssen.co.uk/priority
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Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks @ssencommunity.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
❓The challenge - removing redundant wooden poles and overhead lines from a very steep, remote, coastal hillside. 🚁 The solution - a helicopter. 🎥 We've been to Loch A'Choire as the teams prepared for lift off....
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Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks @ssencommunity.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
👷 👷‍♀️Have you ever considered a career with SSEN Distribution but were put off by your lack of industry experience? There’s never been a better time to consider a career in our industry - visit our Careers page to learn more: careers.sse.com
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Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks @ssencommunity.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
🌿 We’re supporting Freshwater Habitats Trust to restore rare wetland habitat at Hinksey Heights in Oxfordshire through Projects for Nature. 🐮 From improved public access to conservation grazing with native Dexter cattle, the work will help rare fen plants and wildlife thrive.
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Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks @ssencommunity.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
🛠️ Yesterday we met Adam and heard how came to SSEN later in life, bringing a skillset developed over the years working on the underground cable network. Why not give our Careers page a click and see what we’ve got to offer: careers.sse.com
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Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks @ssencommunity.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
👷‍♂️ Meet Adam - he’s one of our specialist trainers at Thatcham Training School and has 30+ years of experience in the electricity industry working on the underground cable network. Interested? Check out careers.sse.com
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Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks @ssencommunity.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
☀️ The extreme heat and lightning forecast for the south of England this week could affect the network. ⚡ Our network’s designed to withstand the effects of our variable and volatile climate. However, extreme heat and lightning can temporarily affect its normal running. 🔗 ssen.co.uk/storm
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Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks @ssencommunity.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
🚤 Wessex Flood Rescue is already putting SSEN-funded kit to use after receiving £11,500 through our Powering Communities to Net Zero fund. ⛑️ The funding has helped buy a new rescue boat, flood raft, helmets and responder training to support safe flood and water rescue operations across Dorset.
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Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks @ssencommunity.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
⚡Our recent network upgrade in Wrecclesham uncovered 31 fragments of Romano-British pottery in Alice Holt Forest. 🏺 The project is improving electricity resilience for 3,000+ homes and businesses while helping protect an important historic site in partnership with Wessex Archaeology.
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Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks @ssencommunity.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
When the nation switches on, the electricity system has to be ready 📺⚽ As Scotland prepares for its first men’s World Cup appearance since 1998, our teams across the north of Scotland are gearing up for one of the biggest overnight demand surges in recent history.
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Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks @ssencommunity.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
⚡ A stronger, better network for Orkney. 👷 We've announced details of multi-million pound improvements to the local electricity system that powers Orkney's homes & businesses. 🏡 These will make the network even more resilient, and provide more power for your needs. 🔗 shorturl.at/z1QmQ
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Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks @ssencommunity.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
🤝 Thanks to everyone who came to chat to us at The Angus Show at the weekend. We brought with us a huge Unimog - complete with specially-designed platform so we can fix the network safely at height! ⚡Shows like this are a great chance to tell you more about how we maintain & improve your network
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Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks @ssencommunity.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
🌍 We're proud to power our communities, not just with safe, reliable electricity, but by supporting local initiatives. In Dornie (on the road to Skye), we’ve installed a new subsea cable, helped re-open the village store, and created a time capsule with the local primary school. 🎬 Watch now
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Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks @ssencommunity.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
😊 What keeps a spring in the step of our trainers? 👷🏽‍♀️ 👷‍♂️ In yesterday’s video, Graeme Strachan from our Perth Training School shared why trainee enthusiasm is key to thriving in the learning environment. 🎥 Today, we find out what our trainers enjoy most about their jobs.
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Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks @ssencommunity.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
👷‍♂️ Training doesn’t stop after day one. Our Perth and Thatcham Training Schools help colleagues build long, skilled careers at SSEN. ⚡ 📽️ First of four shorts with Graeme Strachan, our Technical Training Manager in Perth, as colleagues learn the art of pole climbing.
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Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks @ssencommunity.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
🌿 We’re working with Network Rail, Oxfordshire County Council & the NECFC on the Evenlode Landscape Recovery project. 🌳 Over £3m of partner funding will help restore woodland, meadows and wetlands & protect our electricity infrastructure from flooding. pulse.ly/ha36zsnqqf
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Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks @ssencommunity.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
💷 You still have time to apply for community-led resilience funding of up to £20,000 per project. ⏰ Deadline: 12 noon Thu 21 May. Apply now via the PCNZ website - pulse.ly/bfnb4miwpg - before the deadline.
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Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks @ssencommunity.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
👷‍♀️👷‍♂️Our cable jointers help us deliver a safe, secure and reliable supply of power all year round. Watch our short video to see them at work! 💻 And when you’re digging, please make safety your number one priority - you can learn more here - ssen.co.uk/undergroundcables
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Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks @ssencommunity.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
⏳ Just 3 weeks left to apply for our Powering Communities to Net Zero funding. Community groups, charities and not for profits can apply for grants to support resilience and low-carbon projects. ⏰ Closes 12 noon, 21 May 2026 💷 £3m available by 2028 👉 Apply now: www.ssen.co.uk/pcnz
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Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks @ssencommunity.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
💡⚡ We’ve helped develop a tool that will allow us to carry out essential tests on network equipment, without interruption to customers. It's a remotely-operated drill that can take samples of fluids within transformers, while they're still live. 🔗 Read more: ssen.pulse.ly/zgecvk8nmh
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Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks @ssencommunity.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
We're working with RSPB at Otmoor Nature Reserve to restore 3 former arable fields. Two will become wetland mosaic to support species like Lapwing, Redshank & Snipe; one will be seeded with native plants for transitional habitat. Read our full story here - pulse.ly/g6gdp7abpp
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Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks @ssencommunity.bsky.social · 20/04/2026
🔔 You now have just one month left to complete your application for this year’s Powering Communities to Net Zero fund. 🍃 This £3m fund supports the communities we serve, by helping them adapt greener, low-carbon technologies or strengthening resilience during storms. 🔗 www.ssen.co.uk/pcnz
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Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks @ssencommunity.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
🤝 We’ve partnering with Headway Thames Valley to help more people access extra #support during #power cuts with our free Priority Services. ⚡ People supported by Headway who sign up will also receive a specially designed support pack to help them #prepare. pulse.ly/ai5cxyazpz
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Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks @ssencommunity.bsky.social · 10/04/2026
⛰️ The Scottish Hydro Electric Community Trust provides funding support for customers looking to connect to our network across the north of Scotland. ✏️ Applications for this year close on 14 May - for more information, head over to www.shect.org
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Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks @ssencommunity.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
🌬️ Storm Dave will bring gale-force winds & snow to the north of Scotland this weekend. 80 mph gusts and snow are expected in the West Highlands, Skye and the Western Isles. 👷 Winds of these speeds can impact on the network, and we're preparing accordingly. 🔗Find out how: www.ssen.co.uk/storm
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Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks @ssencommunity.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
🚙 The M27 is one of the south of England's busiest motorways - and no stranger to roadworks in recent years. It's also the location of a £9.6 million electricity network upgrade. 🎥 Here's how we're delivering this work, without disrupting motorway traffic though the use of clever, new tech:
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Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks @ssencommunity.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
⚠️ Storm-force winds are heading in the direction of our north of Scotland network area this weekend. 🌬️ Gusts of 100mph are possible later on Saturday on Skye and in the Western Isles. 👷 Before this severe weather arrives, we're making preparations now. 🔗 Read more at www.ssen.co.uk/storm
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Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks @ssencommunity.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
📣 We've now launched this year’s Powering Communities to Net Zero fund, and we're welcoming applications from communities, charities and not-for-profit organisations in our network areas. 🤝 In 2025, we awarded £693,000 to 57 projects. 🔗 Read more and apply here: tinyurl.com/2s3m6u96
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Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks @ssencommunity.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
🎥 Here’s a rather different view of ‘the work’ behind the network! One of our new subsea cables en route to Loch Long, with the iconic Eilean Donan Castle in the background. It’s the first of 2 cables being installed as part of a reinforcement project, helping to improve resilience of supplies.
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Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks @ssencommunity.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
💨 We’re moving to Weather Warning status in the north of Scotland ahead of potential gale-force winds tomorrow into Thursday. Keep up to date at ssen.co.uk/storm
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Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks @ssencommunity.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
👩‍💻⚡ Meet Lucy, one of our Data Analyst Higher Apprentices, and take a look at what a day in her role involves Interested? We’re hiring 👇 careers.sse.com/apprenticeships #ScottishApprenticeshipWeek #Apprenticeships #SSENCareers
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Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks @ssencommunity.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
We’re kicking off our 'Spring Series: Voices Which Shape Us' Stakeholder Series by hearing from Will Barnes at Bracknell Forest Council. In this video, Will shares how collaboration with SSEN is supporting Bracknell Forest’s local energy ambitions. Learn more at ssen.co.uk/springseries
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Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks @ssencommunity.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
👷 It's Scottish Apprenticeship Week! ⚡Thinking about a career change or your next step after school or college? Hear what some of our recent joiners said about why they chose to kickstart their career with us. 👉 We’re recruiting now for apprentices. Apply today: careers.sse.com/apprenticeships
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Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks @ssencommunity.bsky.social · 25/02/2026
🔋We're delivering the first of 20k batteries to people who're registered for Priority Services & medically dependent on electricity. 🗣️ Andy & Ruth have been trialling one out. They told us: "It's given us more peace of mind to know this battery will be able to help us if there's a power cut."
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Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks @ssencommunity.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
🔋 We've delivered the first of 20,000 home battery packs to customers who are registered for our Priority Services and medically dependent on electricity. This is a first for any network operator, and aims to support our most vulnerable customers. 🔗 Read more here: shorturl.at/K1bL4
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Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks @ssencommunity.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
⚡ Today, we're announcing a new framework for investment in the subsea networks powering our island communities. 🔌 This will support EVs, heat pumps and local clean generation, while driving economic growth and decarbonisation. 👷 It will also strengthen supply chains and support thousands of jobs.
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SSEN Distribution announces £950m framework for investment in the subsea networks powering Scotland’s island communities
We've announced the five contract partners we'll work with to deliver future investment of up to £950m in our subsea electricity network.
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Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks @ssencommunity.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
Ready to find your future with SSEN? Applications for our 2026 apprentice and trainee programmes are now open 🙌🙌 What are you waiting for? Click the link below to find out more and apply! careers.sse.com/apprenticeships-and… #nationalapprenticeshipweek #apprentice #trainees
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Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks @ssencommunity.bsky.social · 10/02/2026
👷 We're beginning work on multi-million-pound upgrades to more than double the electricity capacity for 13,000 homes and businesses in Buckinghamshire. 🔗 Find out more here:https://www.ssen.co.uk/news-views/2026/Multi-million-pound-work-to-improve-Buckinghamshires-electricity-network-begins/
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Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks @ssencommunity.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
⚡ What’s it like being a Trainee Engineer ? 🎥 Stewart shares how he started his career in Distribution before progressing into his role as a Plant Maintenance Engineer, telling us what it’s like learning on the job and working hands-on to keep the network running safely.
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Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks @ssencommunity.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
⚡ Why choose an apprenticeship? 🎥 Hannah, one of our Electrical Fitters, tells us why she chose the apprenticeship route and what it’s like learning hands-on out on the network, in a role that’s a world away from a traditional office job.
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Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks @ssencommunity.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
⚠️ Here's an update on Storm Chandra, which is moving across the country. 🌬️ We still have our 'Weather Warning' in place for the north of Scotland; and forecast wind speeds have increased. Gusts of 65pmh will be widespread; these will be strongest between noon and 6pm. 🔗 www.ssen.co.uk/storm
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Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks @ssencommunity.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
⚠️ Storm Chandra's been named by the @metoffice.gov.uk. 🌬️ It'll bring strong winds and heavy rain to the north of Scotland on Tuesday, so we're getting prepared. 👷 To find out more about how we're readying ourselves. and how you can be well prepared too, head over to www.ssen.co.uk/storm
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Warm Welcome Campaign @warmwelcomeuk.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
We’re celebrating the first anniversary of our partnership with @ssencommunity.bsky.social, whose £10,000 support has helped Warm Welcome Spaces stay welcoming, safe and connected across the north of Scotland and central southern England. Thank you, SSEN! 💜🧡🩷❤️ #WarmWelcomeWeek
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